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Terror raids: Four arrests as army bomb disposal called in 19 December 2017 Image caption One of the raids was in Shirebrook Road in the Meersbrook area of Sheffield An army bomb disposal team is at a house in Chesterfield after police arrested four men in terror raids across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. A cordon has been set up and nearby homes …

Terror raids: Four arrests as army bomb disposal called in 19 December 2017 Image caption One of the raids was in Shirebrook Road in the Meersbrook area of Sheffield An army bomb disposal team is at a house in Chesterfield after police arrested four men in terror raids across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. A cordon has been set up and nearby homes …

Shirts, handcuffs, batons and pants have been reported missing by police officers in the last three years. Nearly 200 items of kit were recorded as lost or stolen by South Wales Police, including 40 torches, helmets, and a public protection suit. Stolen items included a female police officer's trousers and shirt, a pair of stab-resistant gloves, handcuffs, and two 21 inches (53cm) batons. South Wales Police said officers "take every care" to keep property secure. Assistant Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan said officers could be victims of crime while carrying out their duties and anyone who found police property should return it to the nearest police sta…

18 December 2017 Image copyright PA A man has been arrested after apparently trying to drive through a checkpoint at a base used by the US air force in Suffolk. RAF Mildenhall was put into lockdown as police responded to reports of what they called a "significant incident". A person was arrested and is now in the custody of Suffolk Police. A US military statement said the base was locked down at 13:00 GMT "following reports of a disturbance" and emergency personn…

A police force and council "repeatedly sided with the abusers" of a man murdered after being wrongly accused of being paedophile, a report has found. The Safer Bristol Partnership (SBP) found a "collective failure" by Avon and Somerset Police and Bristol City Council in the case of Bijan Ebrahimi. The disabled Iranian refugee was beaten to death and set alight on a Bristol estate in July 2013. The SBP found there was "institutional racism" from both parties. The council and police say they accept the report's findings. Lee James, then 24, was jailed for life in November 2013 for killing Mr Ebrahimi three days after the Iranian national was arreste…

Two police officers are in a critical condition in hospital after they were hit by a white Maserati as they walked back to their vehicle Full Story - Daily Mail

Birmingham crash: First victim named as Imtiaz Mohammed 17 December 2017 Image caption Father-of-six Imtiaz Mohammed, described as a hard-working family man, was killed in the crash The first of six victims killed in a "horrific" multi-vehicle crash in Birmingham has been named locally as taxi driver, Imtiaz Mohammed. The father-of-six and his two p…

Birmingham crash: First victim named as Imtiaz Mohammed 17 December 2017 Image caption Father-of-six Imtiaz Mohammed, described as a hard-working family man, was killed in the crash The first of six victims killed in a "horrific" multi-vehicle crash in Birmingham has been named locally as taxi driver, Imtiaz Mohammed. The father-of-six and his two p…

Six people dead in multi-vehicle crash in Birmingham 17 December 2017 Image caption Emergency crews were called to the scene near Bristol Road at 01:11 GMT Six people have been killed in a multiple-vehicle crash in Birmingham. A seventh person was critically injured in the incident on Belgrave Middleway near Edgbaston at about 01:00 GMT. A spokeswo…

Brexit: Theresa May says she 'will not be derailed' 17 December 2017 Related TopicsBrexit Image copyright Reuters The prime minister has said the government is "proving the doubters wrong" with its Brexit negotiations. On Friday, EU leaders agreed talks on the implementation period and future trade could begin the new year. Writing in two Sunday papers, Theresa May vowed…

Student Liam Allan 'betrayed' after rape trial collapse 15 December 2017 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLiam Allan had been on bail for two years before his trial collapsedA man whose rape trial collapsed after detectives failed to disclose vital evidence to the defence said he felt "betrayed" by police and the CPS. Liam Allan was charged with 12 counts of rape and sexual assault but his tri…

Student Liam Allan 'betrayed' after rape trial collapse 15 December 2017 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionLiam Allan had been on bail for two years before his trial collapsedA man whose rape trial collapsed after detectives failed to disclose vital evidence to the defence said he felt "betrayed" by police and the CPS. Liam Allan was charged with 12 counts of rape and sexual assault but his tr…

A row has broken out over advice given to police in England and Wales telling them not to stop and search people only because they smell of cannabis. It was first given to police last year and was reiterated by an Inspectorate of Constabulary report on Tuesday. The advice says officers should look at other factors like behaviour as well. But some officers, including the chief constable of Merseyside Police, said they disagreed. The College of Policing said it plans to review the guidance. Police officers can use stop-and-search powers if they have "reasonable grounds" to suspect someone is carrying items such as drugs, weapons or stolen property. …

Police Scotland will increase its Taser capability by 500 officers after a sharp rise in the number of assaults. So far this year, 969 officers have been assaulted - an increase of nearly 27% on the 764 recorded in 2016. The plans, which will be put to the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), are aimed at improving public safety. The force also confirmed it is extending the role of Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) officers to allow them to be deployed to more non-firearms calls. Deputy Chief Constable Johnny Gwynne said the newly-trained officers will be based in all 13 local policing divisions. 'Increasing threats' Mr Gwynne said: "Our officers are …

Three children killed in Salford house fire 11 December 2017 Image caption Police are treating the fire as suspicious and a murder investigation is under way Three children have died in a house fire in Salford, while a three-year-old is said to be in a critical condition. A 14-year-old girl was declared dead at the scene, Greater Manchester Police s…